What Grade Do I Need on My Final?

To find the score you need on your final exam, work backward from your target grade using your current grade and the final's weight.

The formula

Required final score = (target grade − current grade × (1 − final weight)) ÷ final weight, with weight expressed as a decimal.

What the result means

If the required score comes out above 100%, the target grade isn't reachable even with a perfect score on the final — you'd need to have entered the final with a higher current grade.

If the required score is 0% or negative, you've already secured your target grade regardless of how you do on the final.